Friday, August 2, 2013

August 2013 Update

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After the hectic days of June
the Gypsy Queens slowed down
to a slightly less hectic July

July 2nd ~ Naples
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July 4th  ~ London and New Castle
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July 6th  ~ Cambridge


Cambridge went well. Now going home for a few days ... 
We are the gypsy queens and we love you !

July 7th  ~ Nice

headin' home

By the second week of July
they managed to take a few days off
~
along with some performances around
Nice and St Tropez


here's a video of the Gypsy Queens
~ from a few summers ago
(with former GQ, David Zincke)


Ja     ing and Jay Metcalf


Manuel ~ aiming at pleas


The Gypsy Queens performing in May 2013

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With some time off during the month
~ the guys get to pursue their own projects
~ which ~ often and inevitably
~ involve music

Here's a charming, lovely and original song
written and sung by GQ Manuel Polin
~ featuring his beautiful wife, M-j Polin
~

Johanna
performed by Manuel ~ with a number
of current and former Gypsy Queens !!

Manuel Polin (Guit + Vox), Anders Klunderud (Melodica), Jack Daniel (Guitar), David Zincke (Ukulele, Banjo),
 Jason King (Bass), Scott Richman (Percussions)
~

Original Song Written by The Sunflower Connection ©

Video Directed by Adam R. King (ARK Films http://arkfilms.co.uk)
Mixed and Produced by Miguel Lara
Recorded by Scott Scott Richman at Cave Studios

(Nice, France)
http://www.cave-studio.com

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~~~ The Gypsy Queens ~~~
~~~~~~~~~ Climb the Charts ~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~ in Lebanon !!   ~~~~~~~~~

The Gypsy Queens N°19 in Lebanon's Charts !!!!
how?? .... we don't know
  • Steven S :: Bcause your music appeals to everyone. Only came across your music by chance. Now have the album and so far everyone who I have made listen to it, have loved it. That's why. Keep the music coming guys.
    July 16 at 8:33am 

    Clau A :: You are amazing!! 
  • July 16 at 9:07am via mobile
  • Clare S :: I pre-ordered your album before its release in the uk ! It's of my favourite cd's, makes me get up n dance, its has a real feel good factor 
    July 16 at 9:07am via mobile

    Gillian T :: It reminds me of sorrento in italy love you guys x
    July 16 at 9:46am
  • Daphne D :: For us in Britain.It makes us feel we are on our holidays
    July 16 at 10:35am 
  • Richard T :: It is because your music and your style and your joy of performing goes beyond borders! Thank you for just being you!!!
    July 16 at 10:42am
  • Jane H :: Because your music and style are such fun.J
    July 16 at 10:59am
  • Nadia S :: You are always number one in my charts! 
    July 16 at 11:31am
  • Denise H :: cos we love you
    July 16 at 11:48am
  • Pauline C F :: stranger things have happened
    July 16 at 3:45pm

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Nothing Stranger than
nailin' #19 in Lebanon !! 
~
As Gypsy Queens Fans
The World Over ~ Rejoice !!!





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... the Continuing Adventures
of the Gypsy Queens'
Teacher of the Year

~ Miss D !!! 


Claire Dunkley ::
"Oh...and something funny...the kids have two weeks left at school before they leave us to go to secondary school. They have a leavers assembly where they share things like their favourite memory of their life at school. I left them to write their own fave memory without any input. How weird that all 20 kids have written about the gypsy queens' visit!!!!!!! So sweet! 

"I truly love the kids I teach and will be devastated to see them go! I am just glad to have been part of such a privileged experience with them...in twenty years and more to come...when they have reunions...they will always talk about how the gypsy queens came to visit...and maybe how crazy Miss D was! 


"I could never have guessed how the simple act of buying a new CD would result in so many wonderful people touching my life. I hope never to lose touch with the gypsy queens!"


"I was chuffed to bits with it!"













~ with Jeni Barnett ~ October 2012




Didi at lunch on July 20th, 2013



In late July,
the band performed in Venice
~ a familiar place for a Gypsy Queen

The Gypsy Queens
Tuesday, July 23
"tonight, we are performing in VENICE !!!!!

We love it here !"
                          ~ photography by David Zincke




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That's about it for this month
~ stay cool !!!
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